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Knowbility is a collaborative organization. Our programs and events have always involved a range of people and other organizations—both locally in Austin, Texas and in other parts of the world—including the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI).

Knowbility has worked with partner organizations, state agencies, elected officials, high-tech companies, trade associations, volunteers, and others as key players in our initiatives for more than 20 years.

How we collaborate and partner with other organizations

W3C Web Accessibility Initiative

Knowbility has had a long association with the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI):

  • Sharron Rush, Knowbility’s Executive Director, co-chaired the Education and Outreach Working Group at the W3C and participated on the group for 16 years.
  • Jan McSorley, Director of Strategy, particpates on the Cognitive Task Force and is a contruiting member of the WCAG (W3C Accessibilty Guidelines) Working Group, that develops and manitains global accessibility standards
  • Julie Romanowski, Director of Accessibility Services hold several certification for the IAAP, the International Association of Accessibility Professionals and also contributes to the W3C Web Accessibility Iniative.

Business Collaborations

You can collaborate with Knowbility by

  • Offering a proposal to teach at our annual John Slatin AccessU academy in Austin, Texas.
  • Recommending our ATSTAR program to teachers, parents, and administrators you know who may not have a strong background in special education but want to learn the basics of Assistive Technology.
  • Referring our accessibility consulting services to companies that want to make their web sites more welcoming, including those who may be facing legal action because of inaccessibility.
  • Volunteering online or onsite to help with any of our programs; help with recruitment of program participants is particularly helpful and needed.
  • Being a member of a design team for AIR.
  • Helping us get the word out about our programs and services.
  • Letting us know about events you think we should be a part of.
  • Introducing us to possible sponsors and partnerships.
  • Nominating people for our Heroes of Accessibility awards.
  • Suggesting a program or initiative you think we should be a part of.